Lindsey Alterman

Lindsey Alterman is a New York-based Director and Dramaturg with an emphasis in Lyrical Theatre. She creates pieces that transform emotion and meaning into something tangible and visually poetic. Through ensemble world-building and collaboration, spectacle is formed out of pure imagination. Lindsey searches for those moments when an entire audience holds its breath, when feeling becomes a shared and unifying experience. She believes this can be done through imaginative choreography, and she is particularly interested in bringing that choreography to straight plays - not necessarily as dance, but as an indication of the internal becoming external. She believes that emotion, the ultimate, universal human experience, is beautiful. And that beauty should be something an audience can see and feel onstage.

"Feelings or emotions are the universal language and are to be honored. They are the authentic expression of who you are at your deepest place." - Judith Wright

Recent Projects

Cosmic/ The Secret Theatre

Cindy is living the dream—or so she keeps telling herself. With a handsome (enough) husband, a pristine minivan, and a well-ordered life in a quiet suburb, she’s perfectly content. Enter Annabelle: the chaotic new neighbor with a tray of brownies and zero social filter. This short play takes us on a journey of repression, desire, and what happens when someone with no filter meets someone who’s never questioned the script.

Burnout Kingdom / Hudson Guild Theatre

In early-eighties-New York City, the dreamplace of peace and love has become a kingdom of burnouts and jaded punks. Danni is an aspiring punk rocker who has kicked her co-lead and ex- boyfriend out of her failing band. After an explosive fight on stage, an agent gives them a chance to sign with a major label, with hopes of selling their personal drama.

Let’s work together.

If you’re ready to make ground-breaking and challenging theatre, I’d love to work with you!